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Melinda Lopez said she hopes her extensive research will help her show uplift underrepresented aspiring scientists. Photo courtesy Adam De Tour.

“Young Nerds of Color” amplifies underrepresented voices in science on stage

Alexis Zacharakos, news correspondent December 11, 2021

“Young Nerds of Color” is a visually dynamic theatrical production that sheds light on racial inequalities in STEM. As a show years in the making, playwright and Northeastern theatre professor Melinda Lopez said she hopes her extensive research, interviewing and preparation...

“The Nutcracker” marks Boston Ballet’s triumphant return to the Citizens Bank Opera House.

Review: Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ provides welcome escape into childhood fantasy

Clara McCourt, managing editor December 8, 2021

Boston Ballet’s newest production of “The Nutcracker,” which runs at the Citizens Bank Opera House until Dec. 26, is an enormous feat of skill that brings new light to the holiday classic. The 1892 ballet tells the story of Clara, a young girl gifted a nutcracker by...

WRBB is Northeastern's student radio station.

WRBB student DJs persevere despite small audience

Trevor Gardemal, news correspondent December 8, 2021

The student DJs at WRBB, Northeastern’s campus radio station, work tirelessly to keep the station running 24/7. Despite all of their hard work, they can’t seem to rack up more than 30 listeners on any given show. Still, a small audience doesn’t deter them. Northeastern’s...

Love Hard. (L to R) Darren Barnet as Tag and Jimmy O. Yang as Josh Lin in Love Hard. Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss/Netflix © 2021

Review: ‘Love Hard’ shows the problem with ‘colorblind’ rom-coms

Juliana George, news correspondent December 8, 2021

It’s December, which means that the weather is getting worse, grocery stores are playing Michael Bublé on a never-ending loop and a fresh onslaught of formulaic Christmas-themed romantic comedies is incoming. Netflix’s latest edition to the vault, “Love Hard,” tells...

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Column: The late Virgil Abloh will go down as a modern fashion legacy

Antonia Sousa, news staff December 8, 2021

The recent death of fashion designer, DJ, entrepreneur and 21st-century-icon Virgil Abloh left shockwaves across industries. At 41, Abloh gained notoriety as a powerhouse in the fashion world. Most known for founding Off-White, serving as menswear artistic director for Louis...

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Jane Lynch comes to Boston for two-night only Christmas show

Rachel Erwin, managing editor December 2, 2021

Jane Lynch, former “Glee” star and two-time Emmy award winner, is coming to Boston this holiday season in her two-night performance, “A Swingin’ Little Christmas.” Joined by “The Office” star Kate Flannery, musician Tim Davis and the Tony Querrero Quintet, Lynch...

John Schall, 70, is the owner of El Jefe’s, a fast-casual Mexican burrito chain with locations on college campuses throughout the Northeast — including on Huntington Avenue.

El Jefe’s Taqueria founder’s life story creates restaurant success across Boston

Matty Wasserman, news correspondent December 2, 2021

The line at El Jefe’s Taqueria stretches to the door. It’s 1:40 a.m., the wee hours of Sunday morning, and droves of college students wait eagerly for their late-night burritos. This is the brainchild of John Schall, the latest creation in a wild career that’s taken...

The cast of "Into the Woods" performed the classic Sondheim musical  in Blackman Auditorium Nov. 19 and 20.

NU Stage returns to the theatre with ‘Into the Woods’

Karissa Korman, news correspondent December 1, 2021

On Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, eager theatregoers filed into Blackman Auditorium for NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s rendition of “Into the Woods.” NU Stage is Northeastern University’s premier student-run musical theatre group. Traditionally, the company...

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Column: 10 books to finish up the fall 

Yeva Khranovska, news correspondent November 27, 2021

With fall well underway, nothing beats curling up with a good book on a chilly evening. Thriller, mystery and horror genres mark the shift from warm and sunny days to cold and windy ones. Here’s a list of some great spooky page turners that will not only keep readers engrossed...

Pound, a unique workout class offered at the Huntington Avenue YMCA, is the perfect combination of cardio, strength training and pilates.

Column: 5 unique exercise spots in Boston

Jessica Xing, news correspondent November 27, 2021

Working out at the gym everyday can be rewarding, but it’s still difficult for many students to find the motivation. Luckily, Boston holds many different classes that can help students exercise in a more entertaining setting. Whether one simply doesn’t enjoy the gym or wants...

Ten people died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston Nov. 7. Frank Schwichtenberg via Wikimedia Commons, licensed BY-SA 4.0.

Students react to Astroworld Festival tragedy

Lily Elwood, deputy lifestyle editor November 18, 2021

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival attracted hundreds of thousands of concertgoers eager to attend after it was cancelled for the past two years. Fans, all clamoring to see Travis Scott himself, could never have expected what happened: barriers being trampled, sinkholes of...

Will Smith is Richard Williams in KING RICHARD. Courtesy EPK.tv

Cast, crew of “King Richard” share commitment to family, accuracy

Clara McCourt, lifestyle editor November 17, 2021

Warner Brothers' newest film “King Richard” centers the remarkable true story of Richard Williams (Will Smith), father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, training his daughters from the courts of Compton to sports superstardom. Their father’s confidence and mother’s...